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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - M
Medical and Surgical, Upper Joints, Fusion, Elbow Joint, Left

The Elbow Joint, Left body part is identified by the character M in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Fusion root operation of the Upper Joints body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Distal humerus, involving joint
  • Humeroradial joint
  • Humeroulnar joint
  • Proximal radioulnar joint
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  R = Upper Joints

Root Operation:
  G = Fusion

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0RGM - Elbow Joint, Left

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Internal Fixation Device, Sustained Compression
      • 0RGM03Z - Fusion L Elbow Jt w Int Fix Sustn Comprs, Open
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0RGM04Z - Fusion of Left Elbow Joint with Int Fix, Open Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0RGM05Z - Fusion of Left Elbow Joint with Ext Fix, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RGM07Z - Fusion of Left Elbow Joint with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RGM0JZ - Fusion of Left Elbow Joint with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RGM0KZ - Fusion of Left Elbow Joint with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • Internal Fixation Device, Sustained Compression
      • 0RGM33Z - Fusion L Elbow Jt w Int Fix Sustn Comprs, Perc
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0RGM34Z - Fusion of Left Elbow Joint with Int Fix, Perc Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0RGM35Z - Fusion of Left Elbow Joint with Ext Fix, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RGM37Z - Fusion of Left Elbow Joint with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RGM3JZ - Fusion of Left Elbow Joint with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RGM3KZ - Fusion of Left Elbow Joint with Nonaut Sub, Perc Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Internal Fixation Device, Sustained Compression
      • 0RGM43Z - Fusion L Elbow Jt w Int Fix Sustn Comprs, Perc Endo
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0RGM44Z - Fusion of Left Elbow Joint with Int Fix, Perc Endo Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0RGM45Z - Fusion of Left Elbow Joint with Ext Fix, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RGM47Z - Fusion of L Elbow Jt with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RGM4JZ - Fusion of L Elbow Jt with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RGM4KZ - Fusion of L Elbow Jt with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach